A 21-year-old member asked:
Does the itching of scabies disappear after treatment?
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Dr. Ryan Stantonanswered
Emergency Medicine 18 years experience
After a while: The symptoms can persist for a couple weeks after treatment. Sometimes it takes more than one treatment, but even with killing all the bugs, it will take a couple weeks for the rash to resolve.
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Dr. Robert Jacksonanswered
Dermatology 43 years experience
Yes: Yes but sometimes it can take several weeks.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
When does the itching stop after treatment from scabies?
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Dr. Robert Bates jr.answered
Critical Care 24 years experience
Few days after: Treatment starts in most cases but a little benadryl (diphenhydramine) cream may help.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Worse itching after treatment for scabies. Why does this happen?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
A couple thoughts: If you overuse scabies medicines it can cause skin irritation. You may itch for several weeks after tx because your skin is still reacting to the mites /feces.
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
FL
A female asked:
I just washed the scabies treatment off and I'm itching worse than before. Why?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Natalie Hodgeanswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Side Effect: The topical scabies treatments do actually cause itching because they are irritating to the skin itself. You can try topical cortisone 1% as well as zyrtec (cetirizine) antihistamine as needed for itching, then retreat with scabies treatment if not resolved within a week. Good Luck!
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